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BURGER KING #2450

4300 BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34233 · (941)371-5012

Last inspected Sep 4, 2025 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats97
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6801572
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at sandwich station wearing bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in top of reach in freezer on cook line.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in cooler and reach in freezer at top.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in coolers next to fryers.
Basic/14-69-4/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Time Extended
Sep 23, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed multiple ceiling tiles wetwith black substance and stained in dining room.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.Observed droplets on vents in dining room.
Basic/36-68-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in coolers next to fryers.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dumpster overflowing garbage.May be due to delay 1 day of pickup from recent storm.
Basic/33-14-4
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed some green debris inside both ice chutes at self serve soda machine. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in reachin freezer next to fryers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.Observed lids open.
Basic/33-16-4
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup on top of reachin freezer next to fryers.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker at hose side of splitter in mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed some black substance inside top of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed debris on floor behind slushy machine.
Basic/36-01-4
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.Observed grease and leaves under and behind dumpster.
Basic/33-20-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled shelves in walkin cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee cooking burgers corrected after manager's directions.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup behind Walkin Freezer compres.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed debris on pull out refrigeration drawers, not in use on Sandwich line.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed in single door Reachin Cooler next to ice cream machine.
Basic/29-49-6

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.